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Incidents
In the fire investigation field, there are four generally accepted causes for fire. They include:
- Incendiary – Deliberately or intentionally set fires (arson),
- Accidental – Not deliberately set,
- Natural – Caused by lightening or other natural phenomena,
- Undetermined – Unable to establish a probable cause due to the severity of fire or missing indicators.
Year-End Totals 2007
- Total Reported Fire Incidents: 574
- Total Fires Investigated: 125 - 22% of total fire incidents
Fire Type Investigated:
Structure – 78
Vehicle – 21
Other – 26
Fire Causes Determined:
Incendiary – 46
Accidental – 33
Undetermined – 47
Natural –0
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